Official UK procurement notice
The provision of a fully managed MRI service
Authority: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)
The provision of a fully managed MRI service for Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, across the existing imaging department and the new Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre (DTEC). Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust intend to award a fully managed MRI service for Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, across the existing imaging department and the new Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre (DTEC).<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a competitive process undertaken through the framework agreement Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions 2021/S 000-032144<br/><br/>The value of the contract is £23,891,412.15.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of a fully managed MRI service for Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, across the existing imaging department and the new Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre (DTEC).
CPV: Medical imaging services
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Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust intend to award a fully managed MRI service for Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, across the existing imaging department and the new Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre (DTEC).<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a competitive process undertaken through the framework agreement Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions 2021/S 000-032144<br/><br/>The value of the contract is £23,891,412.15. This is made up of an initial term 01.02.2027 to 31.01.2032 and subsequently five (5) in-contract optional extension periods of twelve (12) months:<br/>01.02.2032 to 31.01.2033<br/>01.02.2033 to 31.01.2034<br/>01.02.2034 to 31.01.2035<br/>01.02.2035 to 31.01.2036<br/>01.02.2036 to 31.01.2037<br/><br/>Contract value has been based on forecasted activity volumes across each contractual year. <br/><br/>This is a procurement of an existing service currently in place within the main MRI unit with additional scope included of the Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre (DTEC).
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| InHealth Ltd | £23,891,412 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 108071-2026-1 · InHealth Ltd
- Signed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Value
- £23,891,412
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Nov 2026, 14:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Nov 2026, 14:40 GMT
- Authority reference
C487435- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-108071- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bbd2Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
A competitive process was undertaken through the framework agreement Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions 2021/S 000-032144 therefore only those bidders on this framework were invited to award.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Wednesday 25th November 2026. Representations can only be made by providers party to the framework agreement. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Written responses should be sent to: [email protected]<br/><br/>Award Decision Makers:<br/>MRI Superintendent Radiographer<br/>Finance & Business Partner<br/>Consultant Breast and General Radiologist<br/>RIS/ PCAS Manager<br/>General Manager Imaging & Diagnostics<br/>Head of Imaging<br/>An award was <br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were declared. <br/>A decision to award the contract was made and approved by the Contracting Authority on 12th November 2026.<br/><br/>The final combined evaluation of the key criteria under the Provider Selection Regime confirmed that the successful provider below achieved the highest overall combined score as evaluated in the procurement process.<br/><br/>The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents, but for the avoidance of doubt the split between the Provider Selection Regime Key Criteria is detailed below:<br/>Criterion 1 Assessing the evidence on quality and innovation 40%<br/>Criterion 2 Assessing the evidence on value 28% (This criterion 28% weighting is split between):<br/>- Commercial Response (Pricing evaluation 25%)<br/>- Qualitative / Scored Response 3%<br/>Criterion 3 Assessing the evidence on integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%<br/>Criterion 4 Assessing the evidence on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 7%<br/>Criterion 5 Assessing the evidence on social value 10%
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Inhealth LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.